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Imbecilic vs Asinine - What's the difference?

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Imbecilic is a related term of asinine.


As adjectives the difference between imbecilic and asinine

is that imbecilic is like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic while asinine is failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.

imbecilic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic.

    • asinine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.
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  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

    • Synonyms

    * (failing to exercise intelligence or judgment) foolish, obstinate

    Derived terms

    * asininely * asininity